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The first Gameweek of the festive spell begins early, under the lights of the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal host Liverpool in one of the most anticipated fixtures of the season.

Certainly, based on previous meetings, our expectations are high, with Fantasy managers hoping for a goal-fest and points aplenty.

There’s a host of attacking players on show, with Mohamed Salah the key asset and headline act.

Fantasy Premier League’s most popular player is now part of 57.9% of squads and, having returned in nine of his last ten outings, will surely be fancied to inflict further damage on the Gunners. He produced a goal and an assist on his way to 11 points in the reverse fixture at Anfield.

Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino are also star turns who sparkled who both Gameweek 18. The pair arrive in north London on the back of double-figure scores with a goal and assist apiece in the 4-0 stroll at Bournemouth.

Sadio Mane completes the “fab four” attacking line-up for the visitors. Having been omitted from two of the last four teamsheets, the Senegalese is without a return since Gameweek 14.

Arsenal’s notable Fantasy assets are few and far between.

Indeed, one of their key figures is again on the bench tonight as concerns grow on the prospects of Sead Kolasinac. The Bosnian was in 863,000+ squads as recently as Gameweek 16. However, having sat out the last three outings, his stock and ownership is plummeting. FPL midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles is given the nod once again at left-back and will be tasked with containing Salah’s threat.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Where's David N'Gog when you need him for these Robertson crosses...

  2. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Firmino header saved

  3. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Hames Milner almost got the ball back in the box. Pure class and technical finesse.

  4. Lazaretti
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Silva rates today in fpl statistics. first when i checked it he was on -82 then 30mins late -78 then one or two hours and he was -140 something.., atm he is -64.8

  5. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Bobby close.

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Fibre optic?

      1. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        😉

      2. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 12 months ago

        :mrgreen:

  6. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Bobby close 😥

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      He done a Booby?

  7. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Keep getting blinded by Failmino's teeth

    1. TOBY1
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      So does he

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      😎 ftw

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Coutinho goal

  8. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Oh mY Dayz.. Firmino misses a sitter

    1. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      If Salah was 9ft tall he’d have been able to toe that in

  9. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Niles looks like another exciting talent roiling off Wenger's production line he has Salah in his pocket so far in this game.

    He robbed Salah there to help create that Sanchez chance.

  10. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Oh Bobby 😥

  11. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Bobby so close, Coutinho great cross

  12. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Bobby missing them for fun

  13. Fpldonny
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    When fouls are given for the challenge Firmino just made, I get really annoyed

    1. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Agreed, as annoying as keeping the ball in the corner

  14. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Firmino will score on his 3rd attempt

  15. WVA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Simpson > Zanka for free before the price changes?

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Ta

  16. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    COUTINHO Goal, Slah assist

  17. rivercityransom
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    coutinho goal, salah assist

  18. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Phillipeeeee

  19. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    lol @ coutinho sellers

  20. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Coutinhooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

    SALAH ASSIST

  21. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    GET INNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

  22. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Salah assist?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Yes, intended target

  23. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    8 points collected 😎

  24. Fpldonny
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Will salah get the assist for that?

  25. teneighty
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Missed the deadline and still have Morata and Silva in my lineup...
    Coming in from the bench: C.Wilson and Mee...

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      you should suffer in silence

  26. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    11 points 🙂

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      Captain Salah assist and Coutinho goal

  27. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    NOOOooooooooooooooo!

  28. SADIO SANÉ
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    no assist? 😉

  29. Postman Ty
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    Was perfectly set to bring in Coutinho, Morata got injured and had to get Firmino instead. Typical.

  30. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 12 months ago

    COUTINHO + SALAH

    😎

    1. sambyy
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 12 months ago

      This!